Running Kafka in Kubernetes - A Practical Guide

Explore the practical aspects of deploying Apache Kafka to Kubernetes in this informative 27-minute conference talk. Learn about configuring resources, deploying applications, and creating an example Kafka deployment on Kubernetes, including essential Kubernetes objects and resource considerations. Discover useful metrics for Kubernetes health checks and common pitfalls to avoid. Gain insights into connecting applications to your Kafka deployment, including the additional objects required for exposing Kafka to external applications. Delve into topics such as Kafka partitioning, replication, consumer groups, and Kubernetes concepts like persistent volumes, distributed brokers, and external access servers.